<p class="akh-article-overview">Your child needs to take the medicine called cloxacillin for an infection. This information sheet explains what cloxacillin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.</p>

<p>Your child needs to take the medicine called cloxacillin (say: kloks-a-SIL-in) for an infection. This information sheet explains what cloxacillin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine. </p>

<h2>Before giving cloxacillin to your child</h2>
<p>Tell your child's doctor if your child has ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to cloxacillin or any other medicines.</p>

<h2>How should you give your child cloxacillin?</h2>
<p>Follow these instructions when giving your child cloxacillin:</p>
<ul><li>Give your child cloxacillin regularly, exactly as your doctor or pharmacist tells you. </li>
<li>Give your child cloxacillin for as long as your doctor or pharmacist tells you, even if your child seems completely well. Talk to your child's doctor before you stop giving cloxacillin for any reason. </li>
<li>Give your child cloxacillin on an empty stomach, at least one hour before meals or two hours after meals, with a full glass of water. </li>
<li>Give your child cloxacillin after shaking the bottle well, if your child is taking liquid cloxacillin. </li>
<li>Give your child cloxacillin with the special spoon or syringe that the pharmacist gave you, if your child is taking the liquid form of cloxacillin. </li></ul>

<h2>What should you do if your child misses a dose of cloxacillin?</h2>
<p>If your child misses a dose of cloxacillin:</p>
<ul><li>Give your child the missed dose as soon as you remember it. </li>
<li>If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. </li>
<li>Give your child the next dose at the regular time. </li>
<li>Give your child only one dose at a time. </li></ul>

<h2>How long does it take cloxacillin to work?</h2>
<p>Your child should start to feel better within two days of starting cloxacillin.</p>

<h2>What are the possible side effects of cloxacillin?</h2>
<p>Your child may have some of these side effects while they take cloxacillin. Usually your child will not need to see the doctor about them. These side effects may go away as your child's body gets used to cloxacillin. </p>
<p>Check with your child's doctor if your child has any of these signs or symptoms and they do not go away or they bother your child: </p>
<ul><li>watery bowel movements (<a href="/Article?contentid=7&language=English">diarrhea</a>) </li>
<li><a href="/Article?contentid=29&language=English">headaches</a></li>
<li>upset stomach, <a href="/Article?contentid=746&language=English">throwing up</a></li>
<li>a sore mouth or tongue</li></ul>
<h3>Most of these side effects are not common, but they may be signs of a serious problem. Call your doctor right away or take your child to the nearest Emergency Department if your child has any of these side effects: </h3>
<ul><li>a rash, itchy skin, or hives (raised, red, itchy areas on the skin) </li>
<li>a new fever or a fever that does not get better </li>
<li>severe stomach cramps </li>
<li>wheezing or problems breathing </li></ul>

<h2>What safety measures should you take when your child is using cloxacillin?</h2>
<p>Check with your child's doctor or <a href="/Article?contentid=1169&language=English">pharmacist</a> before giving your child any other medicines (prescription, non-prescription, herbal, or natural products). </p>
<p>If your child does not seem better after a few days of taking cloxacillin, or if they get worse, check with your doctor.</p>

<h2>What other important information should you know about cloxacillin?</h2><ul><li>Keep a list of all medications your child is on to show the doctor or pharmacist.</li><li>Do not share your child's medicine with others. Do not give anyone else's medicine to your child.</li><li>Make sure you always have enough cloxacillin to last through weekends, holidays, and vacations. Call your pharmacy at least two days before your child runs out of medicine to order refills. </li><li>Store liquid cloxacillin in the refrigerator. Do not freeze this medicine.</li><li>Store cloxacillin capsules in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Do NOT store cloxacillin capsules in the bathroom or kitchen.</li><li>Do not keep any medications that are out of date. Check with your pharmacist about the best way to throw away outdated or leftover medicines.<br></li></ul>

<p class="akh-article-overview">Your child needs to take the medicine called cloxacillin for an infection. This information sheet explains what cloxacillin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine.</p>

<p>Your child needs to take the medicine called cloxacillin (say: kloks-a-SIL-in) for an infection. This information sheet explains what cloxacillin does, how to give it, and what side effects or problems your child may have when they take this medicine. </p>

<h2>What is cloxacillin?</h2>
<p>Cloxacillin is a medicine called an antibiotic. <a href="/Article?contentid=1120&language=English">Antibiotics</a> are used to treat certain types of infections caused by the germs called bacteria. </p>
<p>Cloxacillin comes in capsule, liquid, and injection forms.</p>

<h2>Before giving cloxacillin to your child</h2>
<p>Tell your child's doctor if your child has ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to cloxacillin or any other medicines.</p>

<h2>How should you give your child cloxacillin?</h2>
<p>Follow these instructions when giving your child cloxacillin:</p>
<ul><li>Give your child cloxacillin regularly, exactly as your doctor or pharmacist tells you. </li>
<li>Give your child cloxacillin for as long as your doctor or pharmacist tells you, even if your child seems completely well. Talk to your child's doctor before you stop giving cloxacillin for any reason. </li>
<li>Give your child cloxacillin on an empty stomach, at least one hour before meals or two hours after meals, with a full glass of water. </li>
<li>Give your child cloxacillin after shaking the bottle well, if your child is taking liquid cloxacillin. </li>
<li>Give your child cloxacillin with the special spoon or syringe that the pharmacist gave you, if your child is taking the liquid form of cloxacillin. </li></ul>

<h2>What should you do if your child misses a dose of cloxacillin?</h2>
<p>If your child misses a dose of cloxacillin:</p>
<ul><li>Give your child the missed dose as soon as you remember it. </li>
<li>If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose. </li>
<li>Give your child the next dose at the regular time. </li>
<li>Give your child only one dose at a time. </li></ul>

<h2>How long does it take cloxacillin to work?</h2>
<p>Your child should start to feel better within two days of starting cloxacillin.</p>

<h2>What are the possible side effects of cloxacillin?</h2>
<p>Your child may have some of these side effects while they take cloxacillin. Usually your child will not need to see the doctor about them. These side effects may go away as your child's body gets used to cloxacillin. </p>
<p>Check with your child's doctor if your child has any of these signs or symptoms and they do not go away or they bother your child: </p>
<ul><li>watery bowel movements (<a href="/Article?contentid=7&language=English">diarrhea</a>) </li>
<li><a href="/Article?contentid=29&language=English">headaches</a></li>
<li>upset stomach, <a href="/Article?contentid=746&language=English">throwing up</a></li>
<li>a sore mouth or tongue</li></ul>
<h3>Most of these side effects are not common, but they may be signs of a serious problem. Call your doctor right away or take your child to the nearest Emergency Department if your child has any of these side effects: </h3>
<ul><li>a rash, itchy skin, or hives (raised, red, itchy areas on the skin) </li>
<li>a new fever or a fever that does not get better </li>
<li>severe stomach cramps </li>
<li>wheezing or problems breathing </li></ul>

<h2>What safety measures should you take when your child is using cloxacillin?</h2>
<p>Check with your child's doctor or <a href="/Article?contentid=1169&language=English">pharmacist</a> before giving your child any other medicines (prescription, non-prescription, herbal, or natural products). </p>
<p>If your child does not seem better after a few days of taking cloxacillin, or if they get worse, check with your doctor.</p>

<h2>What other important information should you know about cloxacillin?</h2><ul><li>Keep a list of all medications your child is on to show the doctor or pharmacist.</li><li>Do not share your child's medicine with others. Do not give anyone else's medicine to your child.</li><li>Make sure you always have enough cloxacillin to last through weekends, holidays, and vacations. Call your pharmacy at least two days before your child runs out of medicine to order refills. </li><li>Store liquid cloxacillin in the refrigerator. Do not freeze this medicine.</li><li>Store cloxacillin capsules in a cool, dry place away from sunlight. Do NOT store cloxacillin capsules in the bathroom or kitchen.</li><li>Do not keep any medications that are out of date. Check with your pharmacist about the best way to throw away outdated or leftover medicines.<br></li></ul>

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